Ten European Union countries have called for the 27-nation bloc to ban imports of pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia, a document seen by Reuters showed, as Europe debates fresh sanctions on Moscow over the war in Ukraine.

Poland and nine other EU countries are pushing to deprive Russia of billions of euros that it uses to fund its war in Ukraine by tightening restrictions on Moscow’s fossil fuel exports — particularly liquefied natural gas (LNG) — and its access to foreign finance.

Despite a continuing market for LNG, the war in Ukraine has led to Europe turning away from Russian gas exports.

A group of 10 European Union nations is pushing to toughen sanctions against Russia by introducing further restrictions on natural gas and bolstering the enforcement of a price cap on oil.

A group of 10 EU nations is pushing to ban Russian natural gas and LNG imports to curb Kremlin revenues, Bloomberg reports. Read also: Ukraine accused by Russia of attempting to halt gas to Europe The proposal seeks to overcome resistance from nations like Hungary,

A group of ten European Union countries has called for strengthening sanctions against Russia, including additional restrictions on natural gas, particularly liquefied natural gas (LNG), Bloomberg reports.